# E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge (2019)

- **Producer:** E. Guigal
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah
- **Region:** Rhône Valley, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €359
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black plum, black pepper, black cherry, chocolate, smoke, cedar, leather, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

The E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2019 is a 100% Syrah from the Hermitage AOC in the Northern Rhône Valley. The 'Ex Voto' designation signifies a wine of exceptional quality, produced only in outstanding vintages, representing the fulfillment of a long-held ambition by the Guigal family to own vineyard land on the Hermitage hill. The wine is sourced from four significant vineyard parcels on the Hermitage hill, utilizing old vines with an average age of over 35 years. E. Guigal, a family-owned estate founded in 1946, is known for its dedication to traditional winemaking practices and meticulous vineyard management, including the use of their own cooperage for barrel production.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Ex Voto' signifies a fulfillment of a dream for the Guigal family.
- This wine is only made in exceptional vintages.
- Guigal owns its own cooperage for barrel production.
- Sourced from four key Hermitage vineyard parcels.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and sturdy tannic structure are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes. The tannins bind with the proteins in the meat, softening the wine and making the food more palatable. The wine's intensity can stand up to robust flavors, and its potential for savory notes can complement earthy ingredients.

## Wine making process

The E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2019 is produced from 100% Syrah grapes. Following harvest, the wine undergoes a 4-week maceration with pump-overs. It is then aged for 42 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Guigal utilizes its own cooperage for the production of these barrels.